Areca catechu - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1189 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000262000
Common Names
- Areca catechu
- Catechu Areca
- Areca
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Areca catechu (also called Catechu Areca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Areca catechu is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Areca catechu is a yellowish-white, cup-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Areca catechu is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or division.
Where to Find Areca catechu
Areca catechu can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Areca catechu FAQ
What is the scientific name of Areca catechu?
Areca catechu
What is the growth habit of Areca catechu?
It is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall.
What is the flowering season of Areca catechu?
It flowers in the summer and autumn months.
Species in the Areca genus
Areca abdulrahmanii, Areca ahmadii, Areca andersonii, Areca arundinacea, Areca brachypoda, Areca caliso, Areca camarinensis, Areca catechu, Areca chaiana, Areca concinna, Areca congesta, Areca costulata, Areca dayung, Areca furcata, Areca hutchinsoniana, Areca insignis, Areca ipot, Areca jugahpunya, Areca kinabaluensis, Areca klingkangensis, Areca laosensis, Areca ledermanniana, Areca macrocalyx, Areca minuta, Areca montana, Areca novohibernica, Areca oxycarpa, Areca parens, Areca rheophytica, Areca ridleyana, Areca subacaulis, Areca triandra, Areca tunku, Areca vestiaria, Areca vidaliana, Areca whitfordii, Areca mandacanii, Areca songthanhensis, Areca dransfieldii, Areca riparia, Areca mogeana, Areca bakeri, Areca churchii, Areca gurita, Areca triginticollina, Areca jokowi, Areca unipa,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-14517: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.